Tap Into Empowerment | Syncopated Ladies | TEDxPaloAlto

Syncopated Ladies is a female tap dance band from Los Angeles, widely known for viral videos that have been Beyoncé-approved and accumulated over 50 million views. They were featured on So You Think You Can Dance-Season 11 as the winner of the First Crew Battle.
Syncopated Ladies was created by critically acclaimed tap dancer and choreographer, Chloé Arnold, who was discovered at an early age in Washington, DC by legendary choreographer Debbie Allen. Now a leading lady of tap, Chloé has performed on stages around the globe and her choreography has been featured on hit television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, Good Morning America, The Talk and over 20 episodes of The Late Late Show With James Corden, as well as national commercials/print campaigns for brands such as Special K & Macy’s.
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[@ReesElderHooD]

I am 53 young and I just purchased a pair of tap shoes. They have inspired me to learn the basics. Love it

[@RadiantJasmin]

Congrats! Have fun!

[@stevehoward3475]

We have the opposite here in the UK, there seems to be a shortage of felllas who tap or want to tap, anyway, like your style Syncopated Ladies, not just feet but some great street style armography and think I saw a little bit of Irish in there as well, thanks for all entertainment, love what you do⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@dianaford7057]

AMAZING! Empowerment through positivity and dance!

[@KaydinGrace]

I love how clean their riffs are😩😩

[@sandystokes81]

They are true inspiration! They would make Legendary Tap Dancer, Jeni Le Gon proud!!

[@AnneLaforet]

slayyyyy

[@cristinainacio8411]

God that put a lump in my throat....truly remarkable, beautiful, joyous ❤️

[@melindasully]

Beautiful

[@The997Tiger]

Yes! Love you!

[@aricbarrow4203]

While she's done some notable things in tap dance, she speaks as if she paved the way for women in the field. In the 80's, Brenda Bufalino made a point to wear oxford tap shoes and a tuxedo when performing to undermine the idea that women in tap dance had to be in heels, feminine, different from the men. Chloe has for sure made some strides for tap dance, but she shouldn't ignore the history of her own art form for her own aggrandizement. This whole thing plays as self-praising and it's really just a bunch of social media buzz words

[@tigeruni9430]

Omg just stop. She was spreading a good message not a bad one. 🙄

[@2day23]

She's great. She's proud. She's woman. I don't think she is ignoring history. She is making her own.

[@leoniemillerl4487]

She earned it. Her group is amazing. Great skills.

[@matthewgrant2785]

lost interest when they mentioned Beyonce

[@jessicalt4121]

matthew grant well, being that sensitive, you will miss out in life.